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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1928
Page
2
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A Louisiana opinion urges preserving the present method of electing school board members rather than adopting a two at a time system. It argues stability and experienced leadership are essential for school administration, comparing boards to efficient business firms and warning changes may cause losses.
The 1027 28 issue of Louisiana presents Commissioner Harry D. Wilson’s foreword extolling Louisiana’s climate soils markets and rail and water transport. The volume showcases opportunities for agriculture and manufacturing and highlights gas raw materials labor and freight advantages as proof of the state’s current strengths.
Commentators argue that executions of young protesters in Canton will fuel instead of quell the radical movement. They warn that martyrs create further sympathy for Bolshevism and urge US influence to temper China's stance toward Soviet-leaning students and leaders.
The house approved a 176 000 appropriation to disseminate correct information about Louisiana and her resources. If passed, the measure would support an explicit advertising program rather than vague publicity efforts. Proponents argue publicity pays, with a goal to reach outside audiences through tested methods.
The orator Daniel O Connell is praised as a Great Heart who withstood enmity from Grattan Plunket and Shiel in pursuit of Irish freedom. He admired adversaries and honored rivals, noting Grattan as a cradle watcher and Plunkett as a mind of strength, while praising Shiel’s talent and Brougham’s place beside Ireland’s liberators.
Bruno Lessing reflects on Schubert who died in 1828 and, in 1928, many nations mark his centenary. Despite poverty, his music brings happiness and inspiration. Repeated listening reveals full beauty, like getting to know a person.
A famed work praised for its pastoral beauty and emotional serenity, the Unfinished Symphony by Franz Schubert is lauded as a giant among world classics. He sent the piece to an Austrian musical society after being elected a member and reportedly received no payment for it.
A critic discusses Schubert's unfinished symphony of two movements and a fragment, noting its beauty and inviting composers to complete it for a $20,000 prize. The piece inspires renewed effort toward original, pure music and invites listeners to hear the work multiple times.
London reports managers from across Europe plan a new trade organization to share data and insights benefiting their department store operations. The move aims to coordinate purchasing, marketing, and customer service strategies across national markets.
The pair praise the warm reception they received in Sharon Pennsylvania where storms forced them down. LeBrix asks about business and is told by the host that he is an undertaker making a living.
The theology faculty of Heidelberg University grants an honorary degree to Prof. Akira Fujinami, marking the first time a Japanese recipient receives such an honor in Germany. The report includes a note on strawberries and a Washington Post quote about grades.
A satirical note questions a proposed law banning wearing golf trousers outside golf venues and a companion bill to fence city courses. The piece mocks the nuisance pants bill and envisions a zoo style fence around municipal links, urging readers to respond with opinion.
Better Health argues periodic health exams reduce unexpected disease and failure. Over fifteen years in life insurance and industry, death rates fell 18 to 23 percent. disability in groups studied dropped 50 percent by the third annual check. The piece notes rising lifespans but no gain after age 52 due to organic disease mortality.
A long, contrived letter from Dynamo Ike defends a punctuation error and critiques the Curious Kid, while shifting to a discussion of health thrift and the value of periodic health examinations as a form of life insurance. The piece references heart disease and silent sickness, urging regular check ups to uncover early issues.
June 11 1913 society items list residents visiting relatives and traveling. Mrs Henry Blake ill at home. James Madison of Bastrop visiting his uncle S J Meek in Arkansas Avenue. T L Morris of Texas Oil company in the city briefly. Olivette Broadway leaves June 16 for Louisiana Industrial School. Marjory Leigh to Winnsboro for visit. Mrs S M Mc Reynolds in critical condition. Judge B C Dawkins visiting with his father from Union Parish. Mrs Joe Houston and son Joe travel to Mississippi for summer. Marjory and Joe Smith of Sterlington guests of Mrs Walter Smith in Monroe.
A Saturday fire in Crystal Springs Mississippi destroyed the Thomas grocery and damaged Bolton and Eady Dry Goods and Western Union offices. Wind fanned flames toward the business district. Hazlehurst volunteers helped bring the blaze under control as losses reached about 46 000 dollars with partial coverage reported.
Las well Baird of Oak Ridge visited his mother in Collinston and returned with him. Floyd Grey is on furlough and reenlisted, stationed in Oklahoma. Mrs. E L Hilton and daughter visit Downsville this week. Mrs. Torris Eldridge and children return from St Joseph to visit Hornsby relatives. Several Mrs. L Miles and others go on a Mississippi Alabama motor trip visiting relatives. Marion Miles celebrates twenty first birthday with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. R L Harkness.
Monday June 11 schedule lists Central Time programs: a government meeting led by President Coolidge at 5 30, Sain Hour Melody Malas at 6, A Gypsies London Program and Riverside Hour at 6 30 and 7, General Motors Party India music at 7 30, On the Front Porch Young Mixed Voices at 3 30, Dance Music at 12 00. Stations include WJZ KDKA KYW WRC WHAS SM WEAF WSAI KSD WRO WGR WHO WOW WDAF WLW WIR KWK WCCO VOO WEAP WMC WSB WGM WOR WADC WAIU WERC WGHP WMAQ WOWO KMOX KMBC WOR KMBC etc. The lineup covers a broad network of brands and frequencies across major markets.
A listing of radio station call letters, frequencies, and CST times across regions, detailing daily programs such as Riverside Program, General Motors Party, Time to Retire Boys, Orchestra, dance music, and NBC shows. Includes city names like Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland and more, with stations WBBM WGN WLS WOR KPO KFI KGO KHQ and others.
A 1928 humor column by John P. Medbury containing quips on life credit jokes about groceries and apartments. verses and vaudeville style bits including a joke about a woman buying groceries, a dizzy blonde, golf talk, charity, fashion, spinach, wedding gifts, poverty, and a note on saddle horses.
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